Second Sunday of Easter, April 28

Second Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 28, 2019

The Collect:Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 5:27-32 read from The Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm: 150 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: Revelation 1:4-8 read from the International Children’s Bible

Gospel: John 20:19-31 read from the King James Bible

Closing Prayer: On May 4th we celebrate the live of Monnica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Easter Day Sunday April 21

Easter Day Sunday, April 21, 2019

The Collect: O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 10:34-43 read from the American Standard Version Bible

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 read from the Douay-Rheims (Doweigh-Raimes) Bible

Gospel: John 20:1-18 read from the God’s Word Bible

The Closing Prayer: On April 24 we recognize Genocide Remembrance day. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 6

Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 06, 2018

The Collect: O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 10:44-48 read from the New Living Translation Bible

Psalm 98 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Epistle: 1 John 5:1-6 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

Gospel: John 15:9-17 read from the New Revised Standard Version Bible Anglicised

Closing Prayer: On May 7th we remember the life of Harriet Starr Cannon, first superior of the Community of St. Mary read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses

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